Parliamentary News 2017
EFRA Committee Publishes four Government Responses
Forestry, Food Waste, Labour Constraints and Flood and Water Management Act 2010 Government Responses published
17 October 2017
Effectiveness of local authority examined
Communities and Local Government Committee questions experts on local authority effectiveness
16 October 2017
James Brokenshire questioned on the work of his Department
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland appears before the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
16 October 2017
Committees agree to work together to scrutinise arms exports
Committees on Arms Exports Controls meet regularly to consider Government's reports on strategic exports
16 October 2017
Chair raises concerns about new British Steel pension scheme
Frank Field MP, Chair of the Work and Pensions committee questions how British Steel pensioners will be represented and protected
16 October 2017
UK-US trade relations inquiry launched
International Trade Committee launch inquiry which picks up on the previous Committee's work, brought to an end by the 2017 election
16 October 2017
How will the life sciences strategy affect businesses?
Lords Science and Technology Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 17 October at 10.10am
16 October 2017
Scottish current affairs examined in Edinburgh
Scottish Affairs Committee takes evidence at the University of Edinburgh
16 October 2017
Specialist adviser role with the Women and Equalities Committee
Women and Equalities Committee is hiring a specialist adviser for older people and employment inquiry
16 October 2017
MPs debate the Government's review of defence capability
On Thursday 19 October MPs hold a Westminster Hall debate
16 October 2017
MPs debate carbon capture and storage
On Thursday 19 October MPs hold a debate on carbon capture and storage in a Westminster Hall debate
15 October 2017
MPs debate tobacco control plan
On Thursday 19 October MPs will hold a debate in the Chamber of the House of Commons
15 October 2017
Student Loans inquiry launched
Treasury Committee launches inquiry into the student loan system and related financial implications
14 October 2017
Ministers questioned on Brexit and the scrutiny of delegated legislation
Procedure Committee examies how delegated legislation is scrutinised in relation to Brexit
13 October 2017
Former Chief of MI6 gives evidence on sanctions policy post-Brexit
EU External Affairs Sub-Committee takes evidence on Thursday 19 October at 11.00am
13 October 2017